Survey operations in the South Pacific Ocean

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (3)
-67%
since 1999
224

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

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No survey operations in force in the South Pacific Ocean right now.

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Other hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Archive · 224 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2853/252025-11-06 → 2026-01-16
    Survey operations in progress until 06 dec 26 in area bound by 16-21.67S 179-19.24E, 16-21.46S 179-20.53E,…
    South Pacific · Fiji
  2. HYDROPAC 1433/252025-06-04 → 2025-12-04
    Survey operations in progress until 27 jun in area bound by 17-41.30S 177-24.10E, 17-42.00S 177-24.10E,…
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  3. HYDROPAC 3589/242024-11-20 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations 230900Z nov to 200900Z dec by M/V atlantis in area within 110 miles of 18-35.00S 113-21.00W
    Eastern South Pacific
  4. HYDROPAC 3160/242024-09-29 → 2025-02-10
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V abate molina in area bound by 18-25.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  5. HYDROPAC 1460/242024-05-02 → 2024-07-27
    Survey operations in progress until 26 jul by M/V hai yang shi you 721 in area bound by 07-25.16S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  6. HYDROPAC 1264/242024-04-17 → 2026-08-14
    Survey operations by a wave glider are in progress near Easter Island until further notice, and a wide berth is requested.
    Eastern South Pacific · Isla de Pascua (easter Island)
  7. HYDROPAC 1164/242024-04-11 → 2024-04-22
    Underwater operations in progress until 301400Z apr by underwater glider seaexplorer in area bound by…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  8. HYDROPAC 1141/242024-04-09 → 2024-09-01
    Survey operations in progress until 312359Z aug by M/V abate molina in area bound by 18-25.00S 072-10.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  9. HYDROPAC 474/242024-02-09 → 2026-08-14
    Oceanographic equipment is established at 34-30S 074-55W in the eastern South Pacific.
    Eastern South Pacific
  10. HYDROPAC 473/242024-02-09 → 2026-08-14
    Oceanographic equipment is established in the eastern South Pacific at 28-27.00S 073-11.00W, cancelling warning 339/24.
    Eastern South Pacific
  11. HYDROPAC 472/242024-02-09 → 2026-08-14
    Oceanographic equipment established at 33-50S 080-43W near Islas Juan Fernandez; cancels warning 341/24.
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
  12. HYDROPAC 471/242024-02-09 → 2026-08-14
    Oceanographic equipment is established in the eastern South Pacific at 29-21S 075-11W; previous HYDROPAC 340/24 is canceled.
    Eastern South Pacific
  13. HYDROPAC 342/242024-01-29 → 2024-02-09
    Oceanographic equipment established in 34-33.96S 075-10.50W
    Eastern South Pacific
  14. HYDROPAC 341/242024-01-29 → 2024-02-09
    Oceanographic equipment established in 33-43.98S 080-33.12W
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
  15. HYDROPAC 340/242024-01-29 → 2024-02-09
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-33.24S 075-09.20W
    Eastern South Pacific
  16. HYDROPAC 339/242024-01-29 → 2024-02-09
    Oceanographic equipment established in 28-11.10S 073-27.20W
    Eastern South Pacific
  17. HYDROPAC 179/242024-01-16 → 2024-01-29
    Oceanographic equipment established in 28-02.00S 073-34.32W
    Eastern South Pacific
  18. HYDROPAC 178/242024-01-16 → 2024-01-29
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-45.24S 074-56.58W
    Eastern South Pacific
  19. HYDROPAC 177/242024-01-16 → 2024-01-29
    Oceanographic equipment established in 33-38.40S 080-37.44W
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
  20. HYDROPAC 176/242024-01-16 → 2024-01-29
    Oceanographic equipment established in 34-24.42S 075-41.04W
    Eastern South Pacific
  21. HYDROPAC 55/242024-01-05 → 2024-01-16
    Oceanographic equipment established in 34-15.54S 076-01.32W
    Eastern South Pacific
  22. HYDROPAC 54/242024-01-05 → 2024-01-16
    Oceanographic equipment established in 27-54.30S 073-44.94W
    Eastern South Pacific
  23. HYDROPAC 53/242024-01-05 → 2024-01-16
    Oceanographic equipment established in 33-34.74S 080-58.68W
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
  24. HYDROPAC 52/242024-01-05 → 2024-01-16
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-45.24S 074-56.58W
    Eastern South Pacific
  25. HYDROPAC 4041/232023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Scientific equipment established in 33-59.46S 076-01.56W
    Eastern South Pacific
  26. HYDROPAC 4040/232023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-37.32S 074-05.88W
    Eastern South Pacific
  27. HYDROPAC 4039/232023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Scientific equipment established in 33-43.26S 081-09.78W
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
  28. HYDROPAC 4038/232023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Oceanographic equipment established in 27-18.78S 073-47.22W
    Eastern South Pacific
  29. HYDROPAC 3962/232023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Scientific equipment established in 34-07.20S 076-34.62W
    Eastern South Pacific
  30. HYDROPAC 3961/232023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Scientific equipment established in 33-41.34S 080-41.46W
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
  31. HYDROPAC 3960/232023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-40.32S 075-06.42W
    Eastern South Pacific
  32. HYDROPAC 3959/232023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-53.76S 073-39.06W
    Eastern South Pacific
  33. HYDROPAC 3915/232023-12-14 → 2023-12-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 dec by vessel M/V abate molina along trackline joining 23-30.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  34. HYDROPAC 3894/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-19
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-40.32S 075-06.42W
    Eastern South Pacific
  35. HYDROPAC 3893/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-19
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-53.32S 073-39.06W
    Eastern South Pacific
  36. HYDROPAC 3831/232023-12-05 → 2023-12-19
    Scientific equipment established in 33-48.48S 080-16.62W
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
  37. HYDROPAC 3830/232023-12-05 → 2023-12-19
    Scientific equipment established in 34-24.36S 076-57.72W
    Eastern South Pacific
  38. HYDROPAC 3829/232023-12-05 → 2023-12-12
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-48.24S 075-13.14W
    Eastern South Pacific
  39. HYDROPAC 3828/232023-12-05 → 2023-12-12
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-50.34S 073-41.46W
    Eastern South Pacific
  40. HYDROPAC 3764/232023-11-28 → 2023-12-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 dec by vessel r/v abate molina in area bound by 23-30.00S 073-00.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  41. HYDROPAC 3758/232023-11-28 → 2023-12-05
    Scientific equipment established in 34-35.94S 077-26.76W
    Eastern South Pacific
  42. HYDROPAC 3757/232023-11-28 → 2023-12-05
    Scientific equipment established in 33-55.92S 079-31.38W
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
  43. HYDROPAC 3684/232023-11-22 → 2023-11-28
    Oceanographic equipment established in 34-27.36S 079-40.68W
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
  44. HYDROPAC 3683/232023-11-22 → 2023-12-05
    Oceanographic equipment established in 30-02.52S 075-12.06W
    Eastern South Pacific
  45. HYDROPAC 3682/232023-11-22 → 2023-12-05
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-56.40S 073-28.20W
    Eastern South Pacific
  46. HYDROPAC 3681/232023-11-22 → 2023-11-28
    Oceanographic equipment established in 34-50.82S 077-27.66W
    Eastern South Pacific
  47. HYDROPAC 3583/232023-11-14 → 2023-11-22
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-55.80S 073-14.04W
    Eastern South Pacific
  48. HYDROPAC 3582/232023-11-14 → 2023-11-22
    Oceanographic equipment established in 30-20.34S 075-10.80W
    Eastern South Pacific
  49. HYDROPAC 3552/232023-11-11 → 2023-11-17
    Survey operations 130900Z to 172100Z nov by underwater glider seaexplorer along trackline joining 20-11.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  50. HYDROPAC 3511/232023-11-07 → 2023-11-22
    Oceanographic equipment established in 34-35.16S 080-04.50W
    Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez

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